Little Wave and Old Swell: A Fable of Life and Its Passing

by Jim Ballard, Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D.

Overview

Little Wave and Old Swell recounts a journey across the sea made by impetuous Little Wave and his sage teacher, Old Swell. Their allegorical adventure points young and old readers toward the enduring questions: Where did I come from? What is the nature of life? What happens when I die?

Old Swell's lessons remind us to stop amidst the rush and clamor of life, calm ourselves, and look within. Little Wave's misadventures show us how our noisy, competitive lives can distract us from life's important questions. The book's mantra Don't hurry; don't stop suggests the pace of a long ocean swell as an alternative to today's frenetic tempo.

Written with uncomplicated charm by Jim Ballard -- including original oil paintings by Catherine M. Elliott and a foreword by bestselling author, Ken Blanchard -- this timeless tale is certain to take its place with other classic and engaging parables such as The Little Prince and Jonathan Livingston Seagull.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416565406
Publisher:	Aladdin/Beyond Words
Publication date:	06/19/2007
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jim Ballard has written a number of inspirational books, including Mind Like Water and What's the Rush? He has coauthored several popular books along with bestselling business guru Ken Blanchard. Teachings of the worldrenown author and yogi Paramahansa Yogananda inspired Jim to write this wave fable. Jim is a business consultant, hospice volunteer, and Big Brother. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Please visit Jim's website at www.littlewave.org.

Kenneth Hartley Blanchard is an author, business consultant and motivational speaker. His writing career includes 60+ published books, most of which are co-authored books.

Table of Contents

Foreword

one

The Journey

two

The Game

three

The Lesson

four

The Storm

five

A New Name

six

Destiny

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Little Wave and Old Swell is a classic. If you get its message, you will understand the true meaning of enlightenment and freedom."

— Deepak Chopra author of Power, Freedom, and Grace

"Reading Little Wave and Old Swell I was impressed with the beauty of the writing and the depth and simplicity of the narrative. Its message of 'Don't hurry; don't stop' is one we all could heed amidst the rush of life."

— Gary Wright composer/performer of "Dreamweaver"

"Enjoy this story. Read it many times. Let it speak to your heart and reintroduce you to the wonder that breathes from everything in the world."

— Ken Blanchard author of The One Minute Manager

Editorial Reviews

"Little Wave and Old Swell is a classic. If you get its message, you will understand the true meaning of enlightenment and freedom."
— Deepak Chopra author of Power, Freedom, and Grace

"Reading Little Wave and Old Swell I was impressed with the beauty of the writing and the depth and simplicity of the narrative. Its message of 'Don't hurry; don't stop' is one we all could heed amidst the rush of life."
— Gary Wright composer/performer of "Dreamweaver"

"Enjoy this story. Read it many times. Let it speak to your heart and reintroduce you to the wonder that breathes from everything in the world."
— Ken Blanchard author of The One Minute Manager

From the Publisher